Mental Health Clinician - Saltbush

Job no: 903934
Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Various categories

Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
Full/Part Time | Ongoing
Multiple Positions Available | 3.0 FTE
Base Salary Range:
- $87,416 - $110,497 p.a | RN/M2C
- $74,831 - $102,103 p.a | RN/M1
- $68,478 - $102,240 p.a | AHP1/2
In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). The classification RN/M may also be eligible for Zone Allowance and once off Incidental Payment (conditions apply), and Professional Development Allowance.

Join our team and make a lasting difference in our region by providing compassionate care and using your professional expertise to improve lives!

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M2C, RN/M1 or AHP1/2 the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more: Come and Discover FUNLHN!

FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Service:

Community Mental Health - Rehabilitation Services (Whyalla)

Whyalla Hospital hosts the Saltbush Community Mental Health Rehabilitation service, which is part of the South Australian Government’s strategy to reform mental health services and to provide a stepped model of care to regional South Australians at a location closer to home. The service supports people who may have been living independently in the community but require a more supported environment to enhance their living skills, or those who may have completed their stay in hospital and are ready for community-based treatment and rehabilitation. The service is available to all residents living in regional South Australia, not just those from Whyalla. To find out more Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service

About Whyalla.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

AHP Support and Training:

Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
Access to Professional Development funding
Support with transitioning into professional practice (AHP1) – through the Mental Health Allied Health Professional Practice Program
Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
Links with Rural and Remote Mental Health Services – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

About the Role:

As a Clinical Nurse (RN/M2C), you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health nursing services across diverse settings, advancing from a competent to a proficient practitioner. You’ll take ownership of your practice standards while guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will also take on portfolio duties that align with your professional growth. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lasting impact on mental health care in our community!

As a Registered Nurse (RN/M1), you will be at the forefront of providing evidence-based, recovery-oriented mental health services, meeting the needs of consumers and the wider community. Through continuous professional development, you'll enhance your skills and deliver integrated care across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. With a focus on preventative, therapeutic, and evaluative approaches, you’ll engage in individual and family therapies, group programs, and health promotion initiatives. As you progress in your career, you will take accountability for your nursing standards while supporting others. Make a difference and help shape the future of mental health care!

Our Allied Health Professionals (AHP1/2), Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers, bring their specialized knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver a wide range of services tailored to the unique needs of consumers, their carers, and families. Working with reduced clinical direction, you’ll contribute to the mentorship of less experienced staff and students while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll apply a blend of preventative, early intervention, treatment, and evaluative approaches, using evidence-based practices and conducting psychological assessments, individual and family therapies, group programs, and community development initiatives. Together, you will be integral in enhancing mental health services and supporting the well-being of the community.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

About You:

RN/M2C

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice.

RN/M1

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Be enrolled and/or willing to enrol in further postgraduate studies within Mental Health practice.

AHP1/2

Occupational Therapist

Must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and as a regulated profession be eligible for registration as an occupational therapist in Australia.

Psychologist

AHP1: Must hold a recognised four-year qualification within the Psychology profession and be eligible to hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. For the duration of employment, the Provisional Psychologist must work toward full registration under an arrangement approved by the Board, such as a Clinical Master’s degree or a Psychology Internship and must comply with all Psychology Board requirements including those relating to clinical supervision and restrictions on practice.
AHP2: Must hold general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. This normally requires at least an Honours Degree in Psychology and subsequent completion of 2 years of Board approved supervision and training as a Provisional Psychologist, either by completion of an approved Psychology postgraduate degree or in a Board approved psychology internship, or an equivalent qualification as determined by the Psychology Board of Australia.
Clinical endorsement with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligible and willing to participate in AHPRA Clinical Psychology Registrar Program is desirable.

Social Worker

Must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Must have participated on ongoing professional development in line with AASW guidelines.
AHP1: Post graduate qualifications in social work, psychotherapy, mental health, public sector management would be desirable.
AHP2: Must be able to demonstrate AHP2 level competencies for appointment at this level.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 903934

Want To Know More? Contact:

Nicole Tyrrell - Project Officer, 8644 5130, nicole.tyrrell@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 19th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

903934 RN/M2C Role Description.pdf

903934 RN/M1 Role Description.pdf

JCS+RegisteredNurse+Mental+Health+final.pdf

903934 AHP1 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

903934 AHP2 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

903934 AHP1 Psychologist Role Description.pdf

903934 AHP2 Psychologist Role Description.pdf

903934 AHP1 Social Worker Role Description.pdf